MRF contract amendment document
MRF contract amendment merged into original contract
Community contracts for delivering recyclable materials to the Springfield MRF expire on June 30, 2025. For the past six months MassDEP, Waste Management, and MRF Advisory Board representatives have been negotiating to create the strongest possible terms for a 5-year Springfield MRF contract extension. It is now complete.
New terms in the contract amendment are highlighted below:
- There is a 5-year extension to the original contract term.
- Contracts must be executed by December 31, 2024.
- Processing Fees increase 2.5% annually per ton for the duration of the contract extension as follows:
o July 2025 – June 2026: $105.79
o July 2026 – June 2027: $108.43
o July 2027 – June 2028: $111.14
o July 2028 – June 2029: $113.92
o July 2029 – June 2030: $116.77
In addition to the processing fee above, there will be an annual processing fee adjustment of one percent (1%) of the prior year’s processing fee beginning July 1, 2026. This 1% fee will be deducted each month from the Average Market Value (AMV). The fee will be as follows:
Cumulative fee adjustment per ton
July 1, 2025 $0.00
July 1, 2026 $1.04
July 1, 2027 $2.14
July 1, 2028 $3.25
July 1, 2029 $4.39
Tonnage Fee Adjustment: When annual tonnage is below the baseline of 16,800, a tonnage fee adjustment amount will be deducted from the value of the materials. This assures that Waste Management will receive the baseline revenue for operating the facility. The amendment document contains a table which calculates the tonnage fee adjustment amount.
Contamination Fee:
- $130/ton disposal charge for all tons of contamination greater than 15% (currently $120/ton)
- Fees increase by 3.5% per year (currently 2.5% increase)
Please download all contract documents and carefully review them. Communities wishing to deliver dual stream recyclables to the Springfield MRF beyond June 30, 2025, will need to execute the new contract extension document by December 31, 2024. Submit signed contract amendments electronically to Steve Ellis at MassDEP-WERO: steven.ellis@mass.gov. If you cannot scan and email the signed contract then send a hard copy to: MRF Contract Extension, c/o FCSWMD, 117 Main St., Greenfield, MA 01301.
The Springfield MRF Advisory Board and representatives from Waste Management will work with communities to answer questions regarding the amended contract terms. You are encouraged to attend an event on October 22 from 8:30-10:30 am at the Springfield MRF to learn more about the contract extension and MRF operations. In addition to short informational presentations there will be plenty of time for Q&A, a tour of the facility, and refreshments. Depending on interest, additional contract information sessions may be offered. RSVP no later than October 16th at 5 pm to arlenem773@aol.com.
In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact Arlene Miller at arlenem773@aol.com or 413-567-5027 or Jan Ameen at fcswmd@crocker.com or 413-772-2438.